Washington County, OH

Food access and food desert data

60K
Population
41.8%
Low Food Access
12.2%
SNAP Participation
14.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 24,929
Low Access Percentage 41.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,604
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,868

Demographics & Assistance

Population 59,639
Median Household Income $59,053
Poverty Rate 14.1%
SNAP Households 3,008
SNAP Participation Rate 12.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%

High Food Access Concern

Washington County has a low food access rate of 41.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.